BATTERY, CHARGING WITH Battery Tester Charger Kit GRX3000 VAS

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Requirements

WARNING:

Do not check or charge a Battery -A- when the visual indicator has >>no color or is bright yellow<<. Jump starting must not be used!

There is a risk of explosion during testing, charging or jump starting.

These Batteries -A- must be replaced.

Output - setup (unit number/date/ time), performing, refer to the Battery Tester Charger Kit GRX3000 VAS Operating Instructions.
General information, checking, refer to BATTERY TESTER CHARGER KIT GRX3000 VAS DEVICE DESCRIPTION .
Battery -A-, visually inspecting, refer to VISUAL INSPECTION .
Select the battery type (standard or AGM).
Close all the vehicle doors.

NOTE:

The Battery -A- temperature must be at least 10 °C.

For more information, refer to the Battery Tester Charger Kit GRX3000 VAS Operating Instructions.

Procedure

-- Turn off the ignition and all electrical consumers and remove the ignition key.

-- Connect the red charge terminal (+) to the positive terminal of the Battery -A-.

NOTE:

On vehicles with a Start/Stop function and an installed Battery Monitoring Control Module -J367-, the black charge terminal (-) must be connected to the body ground. The Start/Stop system will malfunction when it is connected to the Battery -A- negative terminal.

-- Connect the black charge terminal (-) to the negative terminal of the Battery -A- /negative connector.

-- Connect the Battery Tester Charger Kit GRX3000 VAS to the power supply.

-- Switch the ON/OFF switch on the Battery Tester Charger Kit GRX3000 VAS to "ON".

-- Select charging mode (automatic or manual).

-- Select inside the vehicle or outside of the vehicle.

-- Select the battery type (standard or AGM).

-- Select the type of test (Warranty or other). Note any other additional details (depending on the type of test).

NOTE:

For more information, refer to the Battery Tester Charger Kit GRX3000 VAS Operating Instructions.

Select the necessary menu points for the test type "warranty".

The Battery Tester Charger Kit GRX3000 VAS checks the Battery -A- and starts the charging process. The display then show one of 3 results with the exact charging time.

Result	Measure
Battery -A- good	The Battery -A- can be used again.
Charging is required	The test shows a low state of charge. The charging process begins and the exact duration for the charging will be displayed The cold start performance and the remaining charging time are displayed and updated regularly.
Battery -A-, replacing	Battery -A- defective. The charging process is interrupted. -- Replace the Battery -A-, refer to BATTERY or BATTERY .

NOTE:

If other malfunction messages or text displays, other than the ones already mentioned, appear in the display on the Battery Tester Charger Kit GRX3000 VAS battery charger, then refer to section BATTERY TESTER CHARGER KIT GRX3000 VAS TROUBLESHOOTING .

WARNING:

If the Battery -A- starts to vent gas heavily, stop the charging process. Press the Stop button on the front side.

After the charging and testing process is completed, the Battery Tester Charger Kit GRX3000 VAS will display "battery good" or "replace the battery" and the total charging time.

Depending on the individual circumstance (Warranty Claim, Repair Order, Evaluation and File), there are 3 possible messages:

Produce a test code (possible only after automatic charging and testing).
Print last test result (for Warranty)
Display the last test result.

NOTE:

For more information, refer to the Battery Tester Charger Kit GRX3000 VAS Operating Instructions.

Battery -A- charging, ending

-- Remove the charging clamps from the battery terminals.

-- Disconnect the Battery Tester Charger Kit GRX3000 VAS.